For decades, Body Mass Index has been used as a quick way to classify people as underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese. But health experts have...
Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections can carry serious health risks, but misinformation about how they spread can make prevention more difficult. Understanding the facts can help...
Getting out of the chair helps. But walking, even for a few minutes, may help more. Research published in Sports Medicine has looked at what happens...
The colorful tiger painted on a patient’s arm may look like face paint. But it can also work as a medical sensor. Engineers at Penn State...
They are found in everything from non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics to some cosmetics, and they can remain in the environment for years. PFAS, often called...
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to learn more about cancers that affect children and support the families, researchers, and medical professionals working...
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time to help men better understand one of the most common cancers affecting them and encourage conversations about risk...
For years, one of the biggest problems with prostate cancer screening has not been finding too little cancer. It has been finding too much. The standard...
Eating healthier does not always mean giving up variety or favorite foods. The Mediterranean diet takes a broad approach to nutrition by focusing on balance, everyday...
Popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists may have another potential benefit: a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type...
Somewhere in the mail this month may be a document that helps determine what your health care will cost next year. It can arrive in a...
With fall sports underway, UVA Health concussion specialists are reminding athletes, parents, and coaches that a concussion does not always produce obvious symptoms — and football...
When someone has fallen badly behind on fluids, plain water may not be enough to correct the problem quickly. An oral rehydration solution can help because...
The shingles vaccine, already recommended for adults 50 and older to prevent a painful rash, may also offer another benefit: a lower risk of dementia. Researchers...
If a bite of cantaloupe makes your mouth itch or tingle in late summer, the problem may not be the melon itself. It could be connected...
A child who needs glasses may never complain about blurry vision. That is because children often assume everyone sees the world the same way they do....
Allergies are often thought of as something that starts in childhood and fades with age. But that is not always how it works. Adults can develop...
Workplace stress does not stay in the mind. As pressure builds, muscles tighten, posture slips, and the body can become more vulnerable to injury. That tension...
Ask most people which muscles keep them walking, and they will probably point to their thighs. But the muscles that matter most are spread across the...
For people working outdoors or in hot environments, staying hydrated is one of the most important ways to prevent heat illness. But plain water may not...
If your job involves lifting, bending, carrying, climbing, or long hours on your feet, your back is one of your most important tools. A simple way...
Is oatmeal a superfood or a bad breakfast choice? It depends on who you ask — and what your body needs. The pro-oatmeal crowd points to...
Balance is one of the easiest parts of physical fitness to overlook — until it becomes a problem. For workers who climb ladders, carry tools, walk...
If your paycheck depends on physical strength, one simple test can tell you a lot: grip strength. Researchers now view grip strength as a useful marker...
You booked the cruise. You packed the sunscreen. But before the ship leaves the dock, there is one piece of fine print every senior traveler should...
Federal and state health officials are investigating an increase in cyclosporiasis cases across the United States as the peak season for the foodborne illness gets underway....
A next-generation weight-loss drug being tested by Eli Lilly is showing major results in clinical trials, including a possible added benefit for people with knee osteoarthritis....
More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant. Every day, some of them die before an organ becomes available. The math has been painful...
KJ Muldoon was only five months old when doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia placed him on a liver transplant list. He had been diagnosed...
About one in six American workers works non-standard hours. That means millions of people are clocking in when others are eating dinner, going to bed, or...